Imagining the Future of Multilingualism, Education and Society at a Turning Point

2020 CEL/ELC Virtual Forum

Università Cattolica, Milan

Since 2008, the Conseil Européen pour les Langues / European Language Council (CEL/ELC) has hosted a Forum every two years. These Fora seek to bring together representatives of higher education institutions, of European institutions and organisations, such as, for example, the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council of Europe, and of European associations like the European University Association (EUA) as well as scholars with a special interest in European integration, policy development, and multilingualism.
At the centre of this year’s discussions will be the role that higher education can and should play in the promotion and development of multilingualism as a key aspect of European cooperation – related to facets such as language policy, internationalisation, language and knowledge, education and mobility, to mention just a few. In this context, participants will also be expected to reflect on the future role of the CEL/ELC by identifying and analysing new challenges that have arisen in our changing world. The CEL/ELC invites representatives from higher education institutions, policy makers and scholars with a keen interest in European affairs, especially in the area of languages, to prepare contributions and reflections.
Virtual forum will be held from 3rd to 4th December 2020.

More about the Forum and the Call for contributions